The Soils of Elgin County - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Table 6.Agricultural land suitability ratings for some vegetable crops in Elgin CountyMapSymbolSoil or Misc.Land Unit,NaturalDrainageSlope classes/Managementfactors12 3Crop Groupa4 5""6 7 8AL Alluvium Variable Not RatedAY Ayr Poor Bb S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4C,C S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4Drainage +2 +3 +3 +2 +2 +3 +3 +2Irrigation - - - - - - - -AY.F Ayr five Poor Bb N N S4 S4 S4 54 S4 S4phase C,C N N S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4Drainage - - +1 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2Irrigation - - - - - - - -AY.L Ayr loamy Poor Bb S4 S4 S4 S4 . S4 S4 S4 S4phase C,C S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4Drainage +2 +3 +3 +2 +2 +3 +3 +2Irrigation - - - - - - - -BE Berrien Imperfect Bb S3 S3 S3 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2C,C S3 S3 S3 S2 S2 S2 S3 S3D,d S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3E,e S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3Drainage +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1Irrigation +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 - +1BE .T Berrien Imperfect Bb S3 S3 S3 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2till phase C,C S3 S3 S3 S2 S2 S2 S3 S3D,d S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3E,e S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 -S3 S3 S3Drainage +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1Irrigation +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 - +1BF Brantford Moderately Bb N S4 S3 S2 Sl S2 S2 Slwell C,C N S4 S3 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2D,d N N N S2 S2 S2 S2 S2E,e N N N S3 S2 S3 S3 S2F,f N N N N N N N NG,g N N N N N N N NDrainageIrrigation - - - - - - - -A significant improvement in the ratings as a result of drainage or irrigation is indicated by a +1, +2, etc.not affect the ratings, a dash(-) is shown.Where drainage or irrigation would.. Crop Groups1. Asparagus 3 . Irish potatoes 5. Tomatoes 7. Swat corn2. Sweet potatoes 4. Cucumbers 6 . Peppers 8. Brussel sprouts, Cauliflower; Cabbage05